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10.
First human heart transplant operation conducted by Dr. Christiaan Barnard on Louis Washkansky, was conducted in
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Louis Washkansky (1913 - 21 December 1967) was the recipient of the world's first human heart transplant.
Washkansky died of double pneumonia eighteen days after the transplant because of a weakened immune system.
Discussion:
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Amar said:
8 years ago
Can someone explain in which place of India first time human heart transplantation takes place?
Vasanthi said:
8 years ago
South African surgeon Christiaan Barnard, who prepared for this day by performing a number of experimental heart transplants involving dogs, led a 30-member surgical team in implanting the heart of a young woman into 53-year-old Louis Washkansky, a Cape Town grocer suffering from diabetes and incurable heart disease.
Vasanthi said:
8 years ago
The 1st heart transplant in India was done by Dr Venugopal.
Vasanthi said:
8 years ago
Washkansky, a South African grocer dying from chronic heart disease, received the transplant from Denise Darvall, a 25-year-old woman who was fatally injured in a car accident. Surgeon Christiaan Barnard, who trained at the University of Cape Town and in the United States, performed the revolutionary medical operation.
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S.Ambika said:
8 years ago
How the heart is transplanted. In which way they will carry from one person to another person. And at which age group it should be done.
Gulab Ugale said:
8 years ago
Thanks for this useful information.
Ekta Prajapati said:
8 years ago
On 3 December 1967, South African doctor, Dr Christiaan (Chris) Barnard, performed the world's first human to a human heart transplant at Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town.
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Bismi said:
7 years ago
Thank you so much for explaining the answer.
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Achini said:
7 years ago
Thank you very much for sharing the explanation.
Dhananjay Ray said:
6 years ago
Thanks all for giving the valuable information.
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